Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins December Goal of the Month awardJanuary 9, 2019 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan won his second goal of the month award with Arsenal for the goal he scored in the Gunners' Premiere League fixture against Southampton, Arsenal's official website reveals. The playmaker previously won the award in August. At the match on December 16, 2018, Mkhitaryan found goalkeeper Alex McCarthy's net twice but Arsenal were still unable retain their unbeaten run - since August - and lost to Southampton 3:2. Mkhitaryan's strike gained 40 per cent of the votes cast, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second goal in the north London derby win against Tottenham finishing narrowly behind. Mkhitaryan said after the Gunners' 2:2 draw against Manchester United on December 5 that Arsenal aim to be in the top four. The Armenia international said Arsenal's desire and commitment saw them through to the final whistle at Old Trafford, earning a point from a highly competitive encounter against Manchester United. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |